Getting to know Abby Raphael

Biography:

Community Leader

Vice Chair, Advisory Council on Instruction
Member, Budget Advisory Council
Member, Food Service Advisory Committee
PTA President, Arlington Science Focus Elementary School
Representative, County Council of PTAs
Member, Boundary and Enrollment Adjustment Process Committee
Officer, Bellevue Forest Forest Citizens' Association
Officer, Arlington County Bar Association
President, Board of Directors, Offender Aid and Restoration of Arlington County, Inc.

Accomplished Professional

Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Arlington County
Associate, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1989
B.A. magna cum laude, Duke University, 1984

Dedicated Parent

Abby and her husband, Stuart, have lived in Arlington for 17 years. Their daughters, Dana and Caroline attend Williamsburg Middle School and Arlington Science Focus School.

Endorsing Raphael, Arlington School Board Member Ed Fendley said,
"Abby Raphael will be an outstanding addition to the Board. Her energy and new ideas will help kids across Arlington, and strengthen our partnership with neighborhood residents."